David Thornton (American football)

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David Thornton

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Position:	Outside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1978-11-01) November 1, 1978
Place of birth:	Goldsboro, North Carolina
Height:
Weight:
Career information
College:	North Carolina
NFL draft:	2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2002-2005) Tennessee Titans (2006-2010)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

David Dontay Thornton (born November 1, 1978) is a former outside linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.

College career

North Carolina

Thornton played college football at the University of North Carolina where he was team-mates with Julius Peppers, and Ryan Sims. Originally a walk-on, Thornton's play eventually earned him a scholarship. In his senior year, Thornton was named second team All-ACC and team MVP.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Thornton was drafted in the fourth round in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Thornton best season came in 2003 when he led the Colts with 145 tackles and made two interceptions. In the 2005 season Thornton made 83 tackles and two quarterback sacks.

Tennessee Titans

He became an unrestricted free agent and signed a five-year deal with the Titans on March 13, 2006 [1]. He retired on August 5, 2011.